UNDP in Tanzania

6 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Where we are?

Progress has been made in reducing HIV prevalence in adults from 9.4 per cent in 2000 to 5.1 per cent in 2012, achieving the MDG target well in advance. The prevalence rates among women declined from 7.7 per cent in 2003 to 6.2 per cent in 2012 while that among men dropped from 6.8 per cent to 3.8. HIV prevalence rates among youth has dropped quite substantially; from 4.0 per cent to 2.7 per cent among young women in the 15-24 years age group and from 3.6 per cent to 1.1 among young men in the same age group.

HIV prevalence in Zanzibar is far low compared to the mainland; 1.1 per cent for women in the age group 15-49 (against 6.3 for the Mainland) and 0.9 per cent for men (against 3.9 per cent for the Mainland)) in 2012. The knowledge of HIV/AIDS among young men (47%) and young women (40%), and the knowledge of a source of condoms (85% and 65%, respectively for young men and women) seem to be key contributors to a reduction in HIV prevalence. The total number of HIV positive people is estimated to be slightly over 1 million among adults aged 15 – 49 years. These estimates are lower than previous estimates. Meanwhile, malaria prevalence rate among children between 6-59 months old dropped from 18 per cent in 2007 to 9 per cent in 2011.

Our Stories

The Tanzania Commission for AIDS (TACAIDS) and Zanzibar AIDS Commission (ZAC) have a new team of National United Nations Volunteers (NUNVs) who will be posted to serve in selected municipalities and districts across Tanzania to assist Local Councils in their efforts to combat HIV/AIDS and to strengthen community services.more